Technical Project Manager (7428)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

This role is responsible for the effective planning, coordination and delivery of the marine activities associated with end-to-end subsea fiber optic cable projects. The position works closely with internal functions by interfacing and coordinating with all support departments including but not limited to manufacturing, permitting, survey, fleet operations and, quality, as well as a range of external third- party suppliers, to ensure marine work is effectively integrated into the overall project delivery plan.

The role focuses specifically on the marine execution of cable installation projects, ensuring that vessels, marine contractors, offshore personnel and supporting associated resources are properly planned, coordinated and managed. Activities must focus on delivery of the project safely, efficiently, cost effectively and in accordance with contractual and project requirements.

The role will also act as a key interface between the project team, client, marine contractors, vessel operators and, offshore teams, translating the overall project requirements into a practical and executable marine installation program.

SubCom operates continuously, and this role requires flexibility to support client engagements and critical operational matters outside normal business hours when necessary.  

Responsibilities 

• Plan, coordinate and monitor marine installation and shore-end activities for subsea fiber optic cable projects, including execution plans, schedules, mobilization plans and recovery actions.
• Ensure marine activities comply with approved procedures, project requirements, applicable regulations and contractual obligations.
• Provide technical and operational input to project planning, risk assessments and method statements.
• Serve as the primary interface between the project team, client representatives, marine contractors, vessel operators and offshore personnel, including participation in coordination meetings and reviews.
• Support ISO driven process improvement initiatives by adhering to policies and processes related to project documentation (import/export commercial invoices, spares plan/inventories, MS Project plans of work)
• Manage day-to-day interfaces with installation vessels, survey vessels, burial contractors and other marine service providers.
• Coordinate vessel readiness, mobilization and demobilization, ensuring equipment, personnel and documentation are in place.
• Monitor contractor performance against scope, program and operational requirements, and escalate operational, technical, program or contractual issues as needed.
• Participate in vessel inspections, readiness reviews, mobilization meetings and offshore project meetings.
• Support offshore installation campaigns, attending operations when required to provide project oversight and client/contractor interface.
• Review daily progress, operational data and vessel reports, coordinating responses to offshore issues and practical recovery solutions.
• Maintain clear communication between offshore teams and the onshore project organization.
• Provide regular updates on marine progress, risks, issues and forecast completion dates for internal management and client reporting.
• Accurately manage marine operational budgets, continually tracking and controlling cost and targeting savings where appropriate. This will include vessel and contractor budgets, forecasts, invoicing, variations, cost variances, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, fuel true-ups and daily hire/on-hire/off-hire reconciliation with Finance.
• Ensure project lessons learned and safety observations are captured, communicated and acted upon